Former Leeds United striker Billy Sharp put his old club to the sword at Bramall Lane on Saturday, netting both goals in the Blades' 2-1 win over their Yorkshire rivals.

The victory for the home side spoiled new Leeds boss Paul Heckingbottom's first match in charge of the Whites, but Sharp believes that Leeds have appointed the right man.

“It’s a good appointment for them," he said following the game.

“He knows the league and I am sure he will do well.

“But I’m not too bothered about what he did at Barnsley, I am just glad we beat his team today.”

Sharp's opener was his 200th club goal

Heckingbottom is the tenth manager in five seasons at Elland Road and Sharp, who spent the 2014-15 season there, was at a loss to explain the upheaval at the club in recent years.

“I saw on the teamsheet that Liam Cooper is the longest-serving Leeds player and I signed on the same day as him, it’s mental.”

The 32-year-old wasted no time in getting on the scoresheet on Saturday aftenoon, firing home after just two minutes for what was his 200th goal in English football - one which he celebrated with glee.

“I have had stick before when I have celebrated against former clubs.

Sharp scored twice against his former side (Image: Action Images / Paul Redding)

“My job is to score goals so when I do score I am happy to celebrate.”

The Blades dominated proceedings in the first-half, but were pegged back after the break, when Pierre-Michel Lasogga netted in the 47th minute.

Sharp would then go on to win and score a penalty to seal the three points - and Yorkshire bragging rights.

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“We didn’t start the second half well, they started really well and that’s why we are delighted to win,” he continued.

The result saw Leeds fail to claw back any ground on their fellow play-off hopefuls, with Heckingbottom's men finishing the afternoon eight points off Bristol City in sixth, while the Blades are in ninth place, three points off a play-off spot.